Digital Vanilla

Here are just a few terms that might be of interest to some of you.

Before the mast – refers to the sailors’ quarters, which were located in the fore part of the ship (the bow), whilst the officers’ quarters were near the stern. The term can also be used as a synonym for a common sailor.

Clap on – to increase power by adding more rigging or deploying more men. Also: to set more sails.

Deck passage – accommodation for passengers on deck when there was insufficient cabin space. Often used on short voyages.

Hail – a greeting at sea

Handsomely – slowly and carefully; particularly when handling ropes under tension.

Maiden Voyage – the first voyage of a ship that has recently been fitted out and is finally fit for service.

Salt – nickname for a sailor. Also ‘Old Salt’ for a very experienced sailor.

Slew – to turn something around its own axis: to swing a mast round.

Stand by – to be ready

Stave off – to push a boat or floating object away from a jetty or the side of a ship using a pole, a boat hook or a similar tool.

A black moon, over the Peacefield~

One year since the release of Skeleta!

Since it's been six(?) months since I fell for Del Toro's Frankenstein and my love has yet to waver, so I decided I needed a Frankenthemed desktop background. I have three monitors that I use in very specific ways, which is why the second picture has two blank windows--I have folders and miscellaneous crap to go there. Similarly, I keep icons to the far right of my horizontal monitor, which is why the fun stuff is all regulated to the left

You can download the full res versions of these right over here